In the Realm of Solitude In the frigid and foreboding desolation far above the Arctic Circle a formidable predator, wearing the mantle of winter, roams the barren ice-clad ‘scape. The mighty Polar Bear is a fitting entity in the realm of solitude. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, In the Realm of Solitude © Jerry L. Ferrara
Spoils In Talon After diving into the water, the Osprey was having a bit of difficulty releasing itself from the lake’s grasp. Suddenly it popped from the fluid surface and off it labored, clutching its spoils in talon. ~ Anecdote and Osprey capture, Spoils In Talon © Jerry L. Ferrara
Coming and Going A pair of Great Egrets ethereally traverse the sky near their rookery … one coming and one going. ~ Anecdote and Great Egret capture, Coming and Going © Jerry L. Ferrara
Troubadour Not all of the composition and song from the performing troubadour is about courtly love. In part, the White-eyed Vireo is proclaiming a warning. ~ Anecdote and White-eyed Vireo capture, Troubadour © Jerry L. Ferrara
Venus At Four O’Clock Sometimes there are surprises. Arriving at our chosen site two days before the North American 2024 total solar eclipse gave plenty of time to assess and to prepare for the event … if the weather cooperated. Weather cooperated and the image shows the sun at total eclipse, but there was a surprise. The surprise was the appearance of Venus at the four o’clock position to the eclipsed sun. Sometimes there are surprises. ~ Anecdote and 2024 Solar Eclipse capture, Venus At Four O’Clock © Jerry L. Ferrara
Total solar eclipse 2024 USA
Total solar eclipse 2024 USA
Total solar eclipse 2024 USA
A Golden Moment A golden moment, caught in the golden hour of morn as a regal Great Blue Heron elegantly swims the open sky. Arriving at the heron rookery and setting up the camera before the sun conquered the earth’s horizon proved to be a good strategy. ~ Anecdote and Great Blue Heron capture, A Golden Moment © Jerry L. Ferrara
We’re keeping our fingers crossed the weather holds for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse. This image was taken on 4/3/24, made as a precursor to the event at 16X magnification, cropped in post, f11, 1/2000 sec, -2EV applied in camera at approximately 1:28:26pm Central Time, using a Kendrick Baader solar film filter. Remember, if you are viewing or photographing the sun, to use proper filtration [ie. solar glasses and filters specifically designed for solar viewing/photographing]. ~ Anecdote and solar image capture, A Precursor © Jerry L. Ferrara